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Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Professional
Reference Number: HCPA003868
Company Name: Home Instead - Welwyn and Hatfield
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Borehamwood
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults
Pay/Salary: £12.75 - £13.40 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 20 or 30 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 08:00 - 23:00 - Very Flexible Provider
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract, 0 Hours Contract

About the Company

 

Home Instead are one of the UK's leading providers of care and support professionals to the elderly in their own homes, having over 250+ offices nationwide and have provided over 1 million hours of care over the past year. 

Home Instead Hatfield & Welwyn are looking for passionate Care Assistants in Borehamwood - Join us for a new and exciting challange! We have a highly successful team of care professionals who visit our clients in their own homes, offering support and assistance where needed and incorporating personal care, light housework and companionship care where required.

 

 

Why should I apply for this Care Professional job?

 

Care Professional Academy Rewards include: 

 

  • Herts Rewards (Vivup) 
  • XO Student Discount 
  • Access to TOTUM Student Card - usually exclusive to university students! 
  • Rewards Gateway: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more. 
  • Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing. 

 And a lot more... 

    • Pay rates that average with travel and holiday pay a minimum of £14.00 per hour.
    • Increased rates of pay for the evening (after 7.00pm) and weekend working.
    • Increased rates of pay for QCG-qualified staff.
    • Double time for bank holiday working
    • All time spent on training either work-shops or e-learning fully paid.
    • Holidays paid plus Pension Contributions.
    • £0.30/mile travel allowance between clients.
    • £0.45/mile when travel is required whilst with a client or on client business.
    • Minimum 1-hour client visits.
    • No set shifts - we will work with your availability if possible.
    • Career progression opportunities.
    • Social evenings - welcome to our family.
    • Secure employment with a company established for 30+ years.
    • Lots of other benefits.

 

What does this Care Professional job involve?

 

 

  • Providing support with personal hygiene needs.
  • Supporting with medication.
  • Light domestic tasks.
  • Supporting out on activities, appointments and social events.
  • Engaging clients and providing companionship.#

 

Am I the right person for this Care Professional job?

 

  • We do require all our staff to have their own car and this is because we visit clients in their own homes and travel between clients each day. We also ferry them to appointments, shopping and social events, making a car essential.
  • We work with your availability if at all possible, this does mean that we expect you to cover the standard hours you normally work on alternate weekends- care doesn't stop on a Friday.